In very small amounts NOT every day 2 Servings a day 5-7 Servings a day 3 Servings a day Up to 7* for teenage boys and men age 19–50 5 f or children age 9–12 and teenagers age 13–18 3-5 * Servings a day *Daily Servings Guide – wholemeal cereals and breads, potatoes, pasta and rice Active Child (5–12) Teenager (13–18) Adult (19–50) Adult (51+) 3–4 4 4–5 3–4 3–5 5–7 5–7 4–5 Inactive Teenager (13–18) Adult (19–50) Adult (51+) 3 3–4 3 4–5 4–6 4 Needed for good health. Enjoy a variety every day. Not needed for good health. Source: Department of Health. December 2016. Foods and drinks high in fat, sugar and salt Fats, spreads and oils Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans and nuts Milk, yogurt and cheese Wholemeal cereals and breads, potatoes, pasta and rice Vegetables, salad and fruit There is no guideline for inactive children as it is essential that all children are active. ! Maximum once or twice a week Drink at least 8 cups of fluid a day – water is best Get Active! To maintain a healthy weight adults need at least 30 minutes a day of moderate activity on 5 days a week (or 150 minutes a week); children need to be active at a moderate to vigorous level for at least 60 minutes every day. www.healthyireland.ie Healthy Food for Life The Food Pyramid For adults, teenagers and children aged five and over
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In very small
amounts
NOT every day
2Servings
a day
5-7Servings
a day
3Servings
a day
Up to 7* for teenage
boys and men age
19–50
5 for children age
9–12 and teenagersage 13–18
3-5*Servings
a day
*Daily Servings Guide – wholemeal cereals and breads, potatoes, pasta and rice
Active Child (5–12)
Teenager (13–18)
Adult (19–50)
Adult (51+)
3–4 4 4–5 3–4
3–5 5–7 5–7 4–5
Inactive Teenager (13–18)
Adult (19–50)
Adult (51+)
3 3–4 3
4–5 4–6 4
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Source: Department of Health. December 2016.
Foods and drinks high in fat, sugar and salt
Fats, spreads and oils
Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans and nuts
Milk, yogurt and cheese
Wholemeal cereals and breads, potatoes, pasta and rice
Vegetables, salad and fruit
There is no guideline for inactive children as it is essential that all children are active.
! Maximum once or twice a week
Drink at least 8 cups of fluid a day – water is best
Get Active! To maintain a healthy weight adults need at least 30 minutes a day of moderate activity on 5 days a week (or 150 minutes a week); children need to be active at a moderate to vigorous level for at least 60 minutes every day.
www.healthyireland.ieHealthy Food for Life
The Food Pyramid For adults, teenagers and children aged five and over
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